The Musikmuseum is housed in the Lohnhof, a building steeped in history. Originally part of a abbey, the Lohnhof was used as a prison right up to 1995. Unlike its erstwhile inmates, today’s visitors to the Lohnhof are at liberty to roam through Switzerland’s largest collection of musical instruments. Spread over three floors, the Musikmuseum boasts some 650 instruments spanning five centuries of music history. Interactive screens allow visitors to bring the instruments inside the display cases to life by replaying samples and listening to what they sound like when played. On your tour of the museum you will have a chance to hear all sorts of music, from the familiar to the curious.

EXHIBITIONS

PERMANENT EXHIBITION

A Teddy Riedo bass, a bassoon with a clarinet attached to it – there were some curious and costly additions to the collection of musical instruments at the Basel Historical Museum in the past months, and these are now to be go on show to the public.

YOUR VISIT

ADMISSION FEE

Adults CHF 10.–Reduced rate CHF 5.–*Combined ticket offer, access to all three museums CHF 20.– / CHF 10.–*Group rate, 10 people and more CHF 5.–*Applies to people under 20 and/or up to 30 if in education or training

FREE ENTRY

Children under the age of 13Members of the Verein für das Historische Museum BaselMembers of ICOM/VMSHolders of the Museums-PASS-Musées, Swiss Museum Pass or Colourkey

GUIDED TOURS

All guided tours cost CHF 5.– as well as the admission to the museum.

OPENING HOURS

Wednesday till Sunday 11 am–5 pm

HOLIDAYS

Based on to the above mentioned opening hours, the museum additionally has opened as following:

New Year's Eve

31 December 2018

Monday

open

Fasnachts Wednesday

13 March 2019

Wednesday

closed

Easter Monday

22 April 2019

Monday

open

Labour Day

1 May 2019

Wednesday

closed

Internal event

21 June 2019

Friday

closed

Christmas Day

25 December 2019

Wednesday

closed

New Year's Eve

31 December 2019

Tuesday

open

New Year's Day

1 January 2020

Wednesday

closed

HAPPY DAY & HAPPY HOUR

Happy Day: Free entrance on the first Sunday of the month Happy Hour: Free admission during the last hour of the day (excl. Sunday)